In Parliament
Oral Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan to Parliamentary Question on Current Noise Emission Levels of Buses
2 October 2018
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Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport
a. whether the Government is satisfied with the current noise emission levels of buses especially when travelling through HDB and other residential estates; and
b. whether any further measures will be taken to encourage more considerate driving and to reduce noise emissions from buses.
Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan:
1. All public buses are required to meet the noise emission standards stipulated in the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations. LTA ensures compliance by stipulating stringent procurement specifications on vendors and strict maintenance requirements on public bus operators, including regular inspections to check that noise levels are within permissible limits.
2. Meanwhile, LTA will be conducting trials with 50 diesel-hybrid buses starting in late 2018 and with 60 electric buses from 2019. If they prove cost-effective, we will be able to migrate our buses to a quieter fleet.